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May 01, 2018

SNEAK PEEK! The Share What You Love suite is going to be available for purchase in the new annual catalog (available in June) but we couldn't wait to show you this product suite so we are offering it early. You can purchase the entire suite, a choice of two bundles or bits and pieces in the ala carte menu...your choice...from May 1 to May 31st.

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There is also a special item that will only be available in the Share What You Love promotion...check out all the details in the video HERE! You're going to love this suite!!

If you would like to add any of these awesome new items to your crafting supplies, I hope you will shop with me at my ONLINE STORE.

April 09, 2018

The spice of life is variety, and that’s especially true in the world of color. Stampin’ Up! makes a point to keep an eye on color trends across different markets and industries. When we see changes happening, we review our color spectrum to ensure that we remain consistently on top of the trends. This brings us to the 2018 Color Revamp!

This news is so new that the photo resources available to me as a demonstrator are still very limited. I will update with a clearer image as soon as one becomes available. At the very least, you will be able to get a good idea of the colors that will be available in the Annual Catalog to be released in June 2018. So exciting! If you have been a Stampin' Up! enthusiast for awhile, you'll be happy to notice that Blackberry Bliss and Mint Macaron are BACK and Flirty Flamingo has been added to our Classic Collection!

There is actually SIX colors that were past In Colors that are being restored to our Classic Collection! Can you find them?

Drum roll please..................

Introducing the all new, all beautiful 2018-2020 In Color Collection!! Don't you love the names? You'll be seeing a lot of these new colors very soon!

On May 31, 2018, thirteen colors are retiring...

Always Artichoke

Chocolate Chip

Elegant Eggplant

Island Indigo

Marina Mist

Perfect Plum

Pink Pirouette

Rose Red

Soft Sky

Tangerine Tango

Tempting Turquoise

Wild Wasabi

Wisteria Wonder

Stock up as you see fit. I usually find that even when I keep my inkpads of retiring colors, I forget to make sure I have coordinating cardstock and/or Designer Series Paper so I am limited down the road of using the retired inkpads because I don't have other items that are needed for the project.

I hope you will check back often for more updates on our upcoming Annual Catalog, the Color Revamp and other announcements I don't even know about yet! This time of the year is always full of surprises from Stampin' Up!

If you'd like to do some online shopping, I hope you'll visit my ONLINE STORE.

March 27, 2018

One of my favorite new ribbons in our Occasions catalog is the Whisper White 1/8" Organza Ribbon. It's lovely added to a card as white ribbon but you can also dye it with Stampin' Blends to match any project you are creating!

If you enjoyed this Tuesday Tip, feel free to pass it along to a friend! If you have any questions, I am "at your Serviss" so ask away! If you need any craft supplies, CLICK HERE to go to my online store.

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March 01, 2018

The Hold on to Hope sentiment in this stamp set (with the same name) is perfect for so many reasons. I paired it with the cross and flower in the set because I had Easter in mind but the sentiment and flower alone could be used in so many ways. (I used it on a Get Well card for someone who was going through a very difficult health issue.)

The stamp set that I used is Hold on to Hope (#145780 clear mount; 145776 wood mount). The Cross of Hope Framelits dies coordinates with this stamp set and can be purchased as a bundle with a 10% discount (#145970 for clear mount and #145969 for wood mount.)

I used the Old Olive and Fresh Fig markers to color direct to rubber on the stamp. Before I stamped the image, I "huffed" on the ink to dampen it. I used the same colored markers and the direct to rubber technique to stamp the sentiment as well.

I used the Cross of Hope framelits to cut out the cross and the flowers.

The flowers were cut in half to wrap around the cross.

The cross is popped up with dimensionals. I also used dimensionals on the back of the Fresh Fig layer to "pop" it up and add dimension to the card.

The Hold on to Hope stamp set is a beautiful set with beautiful sentiments and one of my favorites from the Occasions catalog.

If you would like to add this stamp set to your craft supplies or want to check out other products, I hope you will shop with me at my ONLINE STORE. If you have questions, please let me know. I am "at your Serviss".

February 11, 2018

I received some fun, new product to play with so I wanted to share. The first item out of the box was the Brusho Crystal Color #144101 collection. The collection includes 5 small bottles of baby fine powder in Prussian Blue, Yellow, Moss Green, Gamboge (orange) and Brilliant Red.

The first tip I have to share with you when using Brusho is don't open the lid. Because the powder is super fine, it will scatter everywhere. Instead, insert a push pin in the lid and sprinkle the powder through the hole. When not in use, leave the push pin in the lid.

So, what is Brusho? They are watercolor ink crystals that you can mix with water to create watercolor washes and designs. There are several different techniques you can do using Brusho. Today I am going to give you a basic one to start.

To get the "burst of color" effect on the card above, I started with a piece of thick Whisper White cardstock. I sprinkled a small bit of Brusho on the top portion of the paper. (A little goes a long way.) Then I took a spritzer and gave it a spritz of water. (You can also use alcohol which usually dries faster.)

It is mesmerizing to watch what happens when you add the water. It's like fireworks on paper. Magical!!

You can see the variation of colors in the close up. I used the yellow Brusho and got these lovely bits of orange as well.

After allowing the cardstock to dry, I embossed the images using Black embossing powder. If you are not familiar with embossing, you will need a heat tool, a VersaMark pad and embossing powder.

The flower image is from the Awesomely Artistic stamp set (#139950 clear mount) and the sentiment is from the Happiest of Days stamp set (#143796).

Other supplies I used are:

Peekaboo Peach card stock measuring 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"

Basic Black card stock measuring 5" x 3 3/4"

Thick Whisper White measuring 4 3/4" x 3 1/2"

Black Baker's Twine

Dimensionals

Brusho is so much fun and I love all the different ways you can use it. (Stay tuned for more ideas!) Did I mention that Brusho is fun??? I hope you'll be curious enough to try it...I'm pretty sure you'll be glad you did. If you would like to watch a video to learn more about Brusho, CLICK HERE.

If you'd like to give it a try or you need other crafting supplies, I hope you'll shop with me at my ONLINE STORE. Between now and March 31, 2018, you can choose a free item from our Sale-a-Bration promotion for EVERY $50 order you place!!

CLICK HERE to view the Sale-a-Bration catalog or HERE to see the online version of our Occasions Catalog. Happy Shopping!!

January 11, 2018

If you love this Happy Wishes stamp set, you are going to love it even more when I tell you how you can get it FREE!! During the months of January, February and March 2018, Stampin' Up! offers its best promotion of the year...Sale-a-Bration (otherwise known as SAB). In the past, it has always been a time when customers could earn free product with every $50 purchase. This year, however, Stampin' Up! has upped their game and now offers a few "higher tier" items. Now when you spend $100, you can elect to receive two "regular" SAB items or one "higher tier" item like the Happy Wishes stamp set. How sawesome is that??

If you'd like to receive this stamp set for FREE, just place your online order for $100 HERE and choose the Happy Wishes stamp set, when prompted. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me. As always, I am "at your Serviss".

January 05, 2018

Stampin' Up! is happy to introduce Brusho Crystal Color to its watercoloring arsenal! Mix watercolor ink crystals with water to make watercolor washes and designs. Sprinkle crystals directly on water-washed paper and watch the colors burst! You're going to love this new product. Check it out in the video below.

Doesn't that look like fun? If you want to add some Brusho to your own personal craft supplies, I hope you'll shop with me. You can browse my ONLINE STORE HERE.

January 03, 2018

January is one of my favorite months and it's NOT because I love cold weather!! It's because on January 3rd...

Stampin' Up! releases the Occasions Catalog with 55 pages of new ideas, new product and new rewards.

the best promotion of the year starts.

I can share videos about our new product with you.

If you don't have a copy of the Occasions Catalog (and you're not working with another demonstrator), shoot me an email with your mailing address and I'll be sure to put one in the mail for you.

If you can't wait that long...no worries! You can view the Occasions Catalog online HERE.

If you have been a Stampin' Up! customer for awhile now, you are probably "in the know" about Sale-a-Bration. This year the promotion is going to start on January 3rd and end on March 31st!! Three whole months of free stuff!!!!

You can view the Sale-a-Bration catalog HERE. If you aren't familiar with Sale-a-Bration, just CLICK HERE to learn the details.

Would you like a sneak peek into the 2018 Occasions Catalog? Enjoy the video below...

I am so excited to start using the new goodies in the Occasions Catalog!

If you need any crafting supplies, I hope you will take a stroll through my ONLINE STORE.

If you have any questions, I am "at your Serviss". Please shoot me an email or leave me a comment.

December 24, 2017

I know that most of us are completely focused on Christmas right now but I'm always trying to plan ahead for my customers. As soon as I had the 2018 Occasions Catalog in my hot little hands, I immediately started searching out some fun projects for January. With Valentine's Day on the horizon, I wanted to design something that would be the perfect Valentine card for that someone special.

When I saw the Heart Happiness stamp set, I immediately knew that was going to me a new favorite of mine. I stamped the heart image with Tuxedo Black Memento ink, and instead of the traditional red and pink, I chose to color the heart using my Bermuda Bay, Calypso Coral and Old Olive Stampin' Blends. The sentiment comes from the Waterfront stamp set.

I used the Layering Hearts Framelit set to cut out the heart and backed the opening with Vellum cardstock. The base of the card is Bermuda Bay card stock with a top layer of Whisper White. The sentiment is stamped in Calypso Coral ink. The binder clip is one of the new embellishments that will be available on January 3rd along with all the other goodies in the Occasions Catalog!

Along with a new Occasions Catalog, the Sale-a-Bration catalog is also hot off the press! If you are not familiar with the Sale-a-Bration promotion, it is super fun because everything in the Sale-a-Bration (SAB for short) is FREE!! Yes, you read that right!

From January 3rd through March 31, 2018, you can earn a free SAB item with every $50 purchase. (Or you can earn even bigger and better SAB items with a $100 purchase.) There's no limit and there's lots to choose from including stamp sets, framelits and Designer Series Paper.

Of all the new goodies to choose from in the SAB catalog, the Party Pandas captured my attention right from the start. The set includes 3 pandas (seven stamps total) and samples are lighting up the boards on Pinterest. (Demonstrators are able to order the product in advance so we can make cute samples for our customers to enjoy!)

I also used the Lemon Lime Twist mini-striped ribbon and the Picture Perfect Party Designer Series Paper. The card base is Whisper White card stock. The panda image is stamped on Whisper White and layered onto Basic Black and then Berry Burst.

If you do not currently have a Stampin' Up! demonstrator that you are working with, I would love to be your demonstrator. Just let me know and I can send you a free copy of the two hottest catalogs in the card making world!! Email me at oh2bstampin@yahoo.com with your mailing address and I'll put them in the mail for you.

Be sure to check back as we get closer to the "opening day celebration" on January 3rd for more details and samples.

If you need any crafting supplies, I hope you will shop with me. Just CLICK HERE to go to my online store.

December 04, 2017

Stamparatus is the new kid on the block and is an awesome stamp positioning tool by Stampin' Up! With the launch of this tool, Stampin' Up! is trying something different...testing a new reservation system. You reserve your spot and we guarantee shipment as soon as the product arrives in the warehouse.

Tomorrow, December 5th, is the second reservation window available to customers to reserve your Stamparatus. When the first window was open, the available product was spoken for in minutes. Hopefully, this window will be open longer but I have no way of knowing this information so my suggestion is to act quickly once the window opens tomorrow.

RESERVE YOUR STAMPARATUS IN MY ONLINE STORE

You can PRE-ORDER your Stamparatus in any of the reservation windows over the next few months. The first window will open on Thursday, November 16th. To reserve yours then, simplyvisit my Online Store and log in. If you don't already have an account, it's an easy process to set one up. Make sure you see my name as your demonstrator in the top right corner of the screen. Once you are logged in, visit the STAMPARATUS page and click on RESERVE.

All the details regarding when you'll receive your Stamparatus are in the Questions file - click the button above to view.

You canCLICK HERE to see more on how to reserve your Stamparatus and what to do if you decide to cancel.

Your Stamparatus will be added to a shopping basket for you, and you will sent an email asking you to complete the transaction and pay. You can add other Stampin' Up! goodies to your basket at that time.